Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:SLF Sun Life Financial (SLF) Dividend Yield, Date & History $49.05 -0.62 (-1.25%) (As of 09/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$49.02▼$49.5950-Day Range$46.91▼$52.8052-Week Range$37.96▼$53.21Volume348,163 shsAverage Volume512,093 shsMarket Capitalization$28.78 billionP/E Ratio13.48Dividend Yield4.63%Price Target$72.89 DividendProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Dividend SummaryDividend Yield4.63%Annual Dividend$2.27Dividend Increase Track Record 1 YearAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 10.50%Dividend Payout Ratio 62.36% Next Dividend Payment Sep. 29 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistorySLF Dividend PaymentsOpen Sun Life Financial in Dividend Calculator →SLF Dividend Yield Over Time Open Sun Life Financial in Dividend Yield Calculator → Sun Life Financial vs. The CompetitionTypeSun Life FinancialFinancial CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.27$17.61$1.49Dividend Yield4.63%406.67%368.72%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth10.50%-302.68%611.81%Track Record1 year2 years9 yearsSun Life Financial Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings62.36%Based on This Year's Estimates48.30%Based on Next Year's Estimates44.77%Based on Cashflow51.09% Sun Life Financial Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date8/8/2023Quarterly$0.56604.45%8/29/20238/30/20239/29/20235/11/2023Quarterly$0.55404.62%5/30/20235/31/20236/30/20235/11/2023Quarterly$0.55404.62%5/30/20235/31/20236/30/20232/8/2023Quarterly$0.54104.27%2/28/20233/1/20233/31/202311/2/2022Quarterly$0.52804.93%11/22/202211/23/202212/30/20228/3/2022Quarterly$0.53904.59%8/23/20228/24/20229/29/2022 Get Dividend Stock Ideas DailyEnter your email address below to receive our daily newsletter that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. 5/11/2022Quarterly$0.53704.59%5/31/20226/1/20226/30/20222/11/2022quarterly$0.51913.2%3/1/20223/2/20223/31/202211/3/2021Quarterly$0.44403.11%11/23/202111/24/202112/31/20218/6/2021quarterly$0.43863.5%8/24/20218/25/20219/29/20215/7/2021quarterly$0.44873.3%5/25/20215/26/20216/30/20212/12/2021quarterly$0.43303.5%2/26/20213/1/20213/31/202111/4/2020Quarterly$0.41303.82%11/24/202011/25/202012/31/20208/6/2020Quarterly$0.413.98%8/25/20208/26/20209/30/20205/5/2020Quarterly$0.39404.55%5/26/20205/27/20206/30/20202/12/2020Quarterly$0.41603.38%2/27/20203/1/20203/31/202011/6/2019Quarterly$0.41803.62%11/26/201911/27/201912/31/20197/31/2019Quarterly$0.40103.97%8/27/20198/28/20199/30/20192/13/2019Quarterly$0.38104.32%2/28/20193/1/20193/29/201911/7/2018Quarterly$0.384.11%11/27/201811/28/201812/31/20188/8/2018Quarterly$0.36503.66%8/28/20188/29/20189/28/20185/8/2018Quarterly$0.373.64%5/29/20185/30/20186/29/20182/16/2018quarterly$0.36173.38%2/28/20183/1/20183/29/201811/9/2017quarterly$0.35653.64%11/28/201711/29/201712/29/20178/10/2017quarterly$0.34393.67%8/28/20178/30/20179/29/20175/11/2017quarterly$0.31643.72%5/26/20175/31/20176/30/20172/16/2017quarterly$0.32103.36%3/1/20173/3/20173/31/201711/10/2016quarterly$0.31343.32%11/28/201611/30/201612/30/20168/11/2016quarterly$0.30743.83%8/29/20168/31/20169/30/20165/11/2016quarterly$0.31513.76%5/30/20166/1/20166/30/20162/11/2016quarterly$0.28024.19%2/29/20163/2/20163/31/201611/5/2015quarterly$0.29823.58%11/23/201511/25/201512/31/20158/5/2015$0.28848/24/20158/26/20159/30/20155/6/2015quarterly$0.31473.78%5/25/20155/27/20156/30/20152/12/2015quarterly$0.28743.66%2/23/20152/25/20153/31/201511/6/2014quarterly$0.31953.69%11/24/201411/26/201412/31/20148/7/2014quarterly$0.32983.59%8/25/20148/27/20149/30/20145/7/2014quarterly$0.32853.8%5/23/20145/28/20146/30/20142/12/2014$0.32732/26/20142/28/20143/31/20142/13/2014quarterly$0.32633.73%2/26/20142/28/20143/31/201411/6/2013$0.345511/25/201311/27/201312/31/201311/11/2013quarterly$0.34543.97%11/25/201311/27/201312/31/20138/8/2013quarterly$0.34654.23%8/26/20138/28/20139/30/20135/9/2013quarterly$0.35724.93%5/24/20135/29/20136/28/20132/13/2013quarterly$0.364.98%2/25/20132/27/20133/28/2013(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Sun Life Financial Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Sun Life Financial's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Sun Life Financial is 4.63%. Learn more on SLF's dividend yield history. How much is Sun Life Financial's annual dividend? The annual dividend for SLF shares is $2.27. Learn more on SLF's annual dividend history. How often does Sun Life Financial pay dividends? Sun Life Financial pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Sun Life Financial's next dividend payment? Sun Life Financial's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.5660 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, September 29, 2023. When was Sun Life Financial's most recent dividend payment? Sun Life Financial's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5540 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, June 30, 2023. When was Sun Life Financial's most recent ex-dividend date? Sun Life Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Is Sun Life Financial's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.50% per year. What track record does Sun Life Financial have of raising its dividend? Sun Life Financial has increased its dividend for 1 year. When did Sun Life Financial last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0120 on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. What is Sun Life Financial's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for SLF is: 62.36% based on the trailing year of earnings 48.30% based on this year's estimates 44.77% based on next year's estimates 51.09% based on cash flow More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Prudential Dividend Yield Manulife Financial Dividend Yield Prudential Financial Dividend Yield Aegon Dividend Yield Corebridge Financial Dividend Yield Globe Life Dividend Yield Reinsurance Group of America Dividend Yield MetLife Dividend Yield Allstate Dividend Yield Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta Dividend Yield Dividend Tools: Dividend Stocks Overview Dividend Investing Guide Dividend Newsletter Dividend Screener Dividend Capture Stocks Dividend Calculator (Web) Dividend Calculator (Excel) Dividend Payout Ratio Calculator Dividend Tax Calculator Dividend Yield Calculator Ex-Dividend Calendar Dividend Announcements Dividend Increases Dividend Cuts Special Dividends Stock Lists: Best Dividend Stocks Blue Chip Stocks Cheap Dividend Stocks Dividend Achievers Dividend Aristocrats Dividend Challengers Dividend Champions Dividend Contenders Dividend ETFs Dividend Kings High-Yield REITs High-Yield Stocks Monthly Dividend Stocks Real Estate Investment Trusts Latest Articles: Clorox Pullback Presents a Chance to Clean Up on a 3.6% DividendEnterprise Products: 7.33% Yield and 26-Years of Dividend Growth3 Tasty Dividend Stocks With Value and Above-Average YieldsAnalyzing a Company's Financial Statements for Dividend PotentialHostess Acquisition, 3.3% Dividend Make J.M. 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